West Highland Flora

ID: Outer bracts of involucre
black-tipped (see pic below), and up to a quarter as long as the inner. Involucre not or hardly broader at
base than at top.
Flowerheads unstalked at first, becoming stalked later. Plant not
notably sticky.

Other features: Occasionally has ray florets, but usually
without. Fruit has pappus of white hairs to aid wind
dispersal.